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'Tis the season...

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'Tis the season...For family and friends
It’s never easy being away from my immediate family over the holidays, but this year I was lucky enough to spend Christmas with two of my really good friends in one of my most favorite places. Throughout my stay in Dubai, I was able to catch up with (not all, but) several friends and ex-colleagues and thanks to technology, I got to feel a tad closer to my Canadian⁄ American⁄ Norwegian family. Since my return to Vietnam a few days ago, I’ve also been fortunate to spend time with some new friends from the gym, which has been lots of fun.
Dubai, Christmas 2017

Friends and Ex-Colleagues

Family from around the World

'Tis the season...To eat
This holiday season, I looked forward to returning to Dubai and to hitting up some of my most favorite restaurants; Zaatar W Zeit, The Cheesecake Factory, Eggspectation, The Cycle Bistro, Common Grounds, Crumbs, Tim Hortons… Let’s be honest, it would not truly feel like the holidays unless I stuffed my face with yummy food!
Food of all sorts

'Tis the season...To stay fit
Just because I’m on vacation, doesn’t mean I stop working out; after all, I need to balance all my eating with some physical activity. While in Dubai, I worked out A LOT; visiting 5 different Crossfit boxes and going for 3 different kinds of runs. With that said, I did truly look forward to returning to the newly renovated Crossfit facility here in HCMC!

One of 3 runs while in Dubai

FitRepublik Crossfit Aptior and InnerFight (Dubai)

Reebok CrossFit Lifespark, CrossFit Alioth and CrossFit Sands (Dubai)
Crossfit Q7 @ Saigon Sports Club (HCMC)

'Tis the season...To be grateful
So much has happened over the last 12 months, it kind of blows my mind. I can never quite get over how lucky I am to be able to experience so many fun things in so many amazing countries with so many interesting people.
Some 2017 memories

'Tis the season..For setting goals
With the arrival of 2018, I look forward to another year spent improving myself and becoming THE BEST VERSION OF ME; as a soccer player, as a runner, as a Crossfitter, as a daughter, as a sister, as an aunt, as an educator, as a colleague, as a friend… 

“My goal isn’t to be better than anyone else, but rather to just be better than I used to be”.


Goodbye, Au revoir, Adios, Ma’a salama, Tam biet 2017 !


Hello, Bonjour, Hola, Marhaba, Xin Chao 2018 !

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